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Album: ‘Blackstar’

By Madison Stingray January 22, 2016

★★★★☆ David Bowie’s latest and greatest album, "Blackstar," is haunting. Released Jan. 8, two days before the passing of the British rock legend, this poignant collection of songs bookends...

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Movie Review: ‘The Revenant’

By Tom Garzillo January 22, 2016

From "Amores Perros," his debut feature film, to 2014’s critically acclaimed "Birdman," director and screenwriter Alejandro Iñárritu has never shied away from intensity. That relentlessness reached...

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In the Nomadic Theatre’s new play, Andrew Walker (SFS ’16), left, plays Bruto, a quirky literary agent who persuades his client Tobin Falmouth, played by Greg Keiser (COL ’16), to travel to a small town to defend his controversial book, “The Metal Children.”

The Metal Children

By Kate Kim January 22, 2016

No young adult novelist predicts that tragic events in his fictional story will actually become reality. American playwright Adam Rapp’s "The Metal Children" tells the tale of one such novelist, as...

Movie Review: ‘The Lady in the Van’

By Jeff Naft January 21, 2016

Adapted by Tony Award-winning British playwright Alan Bennett’s 1999 play of the same name, “The Lady in the Van” is a heartwarming film replete with dry wit and humor. The story is based on Bennett’s...

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Movie Review: ‘The Hateful Eight’

By Tom Garzillo January 10, 2016

★★★★☆ In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Quentin Tarantino revealed that he intends to make just two more films before trying his hand at theater. The increasing influence...

COLDPLAY

Album: ‘A Head Full of Dreams’

By Anna Shuster January 7, 2016

★★★★☆ Even after 20 years of making music, Coldplay has remained astonishingly relevant. As other long-standing bands have faded out and new sensations have flashed and disappeared, the...

Album: ‘Stop Everything’

By Sarah Martin January 5, 2016

★★★★☆ To R&B singer Daniel Breland (MSB ’17), music serves much more than its artistic purpose; it has the ability to make powerful statements about society. In his latest EP, “Stop...

CENTRAL MOTION PICTURES

Top 10 Movies of 2015

By Toby Hung January 4, 2016

2015 has been a rollercoaster of a year for film. From highly anticipated blockbusters and franchise reboots to critically acclaimed directorial debuts, this year saw the release of a wide variety of quality...

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TV Review: ‘A Very Murray Christmas’

By Anna Shuster December 28, 2015

★★★★☆ Bill Murray’s got the blues — the Christmas blues, that is. He’s about to tape a live Christmas special, but a massive blizzard has trapped his celebrity guests...

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Movie Review: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

By Tom Garzillo December 27, 2015

★★★★☆ There is perhaps no other movie franchise more influential in Hollywood history than Star Wars. Almost 40 years ago, the release of the first “Star Wars” inspired a new wave of innovation...

Q&A: Thomas Jack on Pioneering Tropical House

By Rhiannon Catalano December 4, 2015

There is a positive aura that surrounds Thomas Jack, with his Australian surfer style, vast array of floral shirts, shaggy long hair and dependable sunny smile. This aura has translated itself into...

ALBUM: ’25’

By Sean Davey November 30, 2015

In the world of pop mega-stardom, there exists perhaps no greater challenge than the third studio album. While an artist's first two albums lay the groundwork for a sound that will — hopefully —...

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